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Compare all timetables for the bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richmond, VA to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $80
tomorrow
Thursday
from $114
Friday
from $135
Saturday
from $132
Sunday
Monday
from $87

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    4:35 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $80
  • FlixBus
    24h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $80
  • FlixBus
    27h 20m
    0
    4:35 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $81
  • Greyhound US
    21h 30m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $81
  • Greyhound US
    23h 5m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $84

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    21h 30m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $114
  • Greyhound US
    23h 5m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $114
  • FlixBus
    25h 40m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $116
  • FlixBus
    33h 55m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $116
  • Greyhound US
    21h 30m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $118

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    25h 40m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $135
  • FlixBus
    33h 55m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $136
  • FlixBus
    27h 25m
    0
    4:30 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $139
  • Greyhound US
    24h 15m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    2:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $145
  • Greyhound US
    23h 55m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    2:15 PM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $145
  • Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Chicago via Tuckahoe, VA, you can save more than $1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 1%
      25h 0m
      Richmond, VA
      8 mi
      11:10 PM
      Tuckahoe, VA
      Henrico
      12:10 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $134
  • Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      23h 5m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Richmond, VA
      Main Street Station
      6:30 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $54
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • Busbud
      12h 25m
      0
      7:40 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      8:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $51
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    31h 40m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    5:40 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $132
  • Greyhound US
    21h 0m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    5:40 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $132
  • Greyhound US
    23h 40m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    2:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $142
  • FlixBus
    25h 40m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $147
  • FlixBus
    33h 55m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $148
  • Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Chicago via Tuckahoe, VA, you can save more than $1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 1%
      22h 45m
      Richmond, VA
      8 mi
      6:55 AM
      Tuckahoe, VA
      Henrico
      5:40 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0 mi
      Economy
      $131
  • Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      23h 5m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Richmond, VA
      Main Street Station
      6:30 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $54
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • Busbud
      12h 25m
      0
      7:40 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      8:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $51
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save $27

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    33h 55m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $87
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    4:35 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $87
  • FlixBus
    25h 40m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $87
  • Greyhound US
    21h 30m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $87
  • Greyhound US
    23h 5m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Richmond, VA
    Main Street Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $87

Frequency of bus connections between Richmond, VA and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Richmond, VA and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Richmond, VA to Chicago. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Richmond, VA and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 36 buses from Richmond, VA to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Richmond, VA and Chicago, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Chicago starting from $80!

Cheapest Bus $80
Fastest Bus 19h 5m
Earliest Bus 1:20 AM
Latest Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 17 Ø
Distance 619.7 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Richmond, VA to Chicago

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Richmond, VA for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/29/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/27
Monday 04/28
Tuesday 04/29
$80
Wednesday 04/30
Thursday 05/01
$114
Friday 05/02
$134
Saturday 05/03
$130
Sunday 05/04
Monday 05/05
$102
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
$91
Thursday 05/08
Friday 05/09
Saturday 05/10
Sunday 05/11
Monday 05/12
Tuesday 05/13
Wednesday 05/14
Thursday 05/15
Friday 05/16
Saturday 05/17
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
Thursday 05/22
Friday 05/23
Saturday 05/24

The cheapest time to travel from Richmond, VA to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $80, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $135.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richmond, VA to Chicago, with $80. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $86.

How to save money travelling from Richmond, VA to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Richmond, VA to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Richmond, VA to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Richmond, VA to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Richmond, VA to Chicago from our users.

FlixBus from Richmond, VA to Chicago

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Richmond, VA to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $80
Fastest Bus 19h 5m
Earliest Bus 1:20 AM
Last Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 4/27/2025

All bus stations and stops in Richmond, VA and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Richmond, VA and Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Richmond, VA to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Richmond, VA to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Richmond, VA to Chicago bus

How much does a Richmond, VA Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $80 and takes 19h 5m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Richmond, VA to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $80 and $172. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Richmond, VA to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Richmond, VA to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Richmond, VA to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 19h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $80. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Richmond, VA starts at 1:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Richmond, VA for Chicago starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Richmond, VA Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Richmond, VA and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Richmond, VA and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Richmond, VA to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Richmond, VA Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Richmond, VA Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Richmond, VA to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Richmond, VA to Chicago

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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